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Humbert defeats Fokina in virtual race ahead of Macau tennis clash

French tennis player Ugo Humbert bested Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on racing simulators at the Macau Grand Prix Museum, reversing their usual tennis rivalry before their upcoming match at the MGM Macau Tennis Masters.

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Grand Slam champions Li Na, Martinez lead teams at Macau tennis event

Tennis legends Li Na and Conchita Martinez return to Macau to captain rival teams at the third edition of the MGM Tennis Masters, featuring top international players and rising stars.

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Mira Andreeva reflects on breakthrough tennis season, future ambitions

Teen tennis star Mira Andreeva discusses her rapid rise, partnership with coach Conchita Martinez, and aspirations for Grand Slam success as she prepares for the Australian Open swing.

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Lerner Tien defeats Basavareddy to reach next-gen tennis final

Lerner Tien overcame Nishesh Basavareddy in a tightly contested match in Jeddah, advancing to the final and moving one win away from joining the ranks of next-gen tennis champions.

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Alexander Blox secures final spot after tense Jeddah semi-final

Alexander Blox of Belgium advanced to the final in Jeddah after a closely contested semi-final against Norway's Nikolaj Burdkov-Kjer, winning in a decisive final set. Blox will now face an American opponent in the championship match.

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Learner Tien advances to ATP Finals semi-final

Top seed Lerner Tien secured a commanding victory over Nicolai Budkov-Kjær at the next-gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, earning a place in the semi-finals against fellow American Nishesh Basavareddy.

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Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 will be his final tennis season

Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has revealed that the 2026 season will be his last on the ATP tour. The 40-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam champion, shared his decision on social media.

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Blox and Basavareddy secure semi-final spots at next-gen ATP Finals

Alexander Blox of Belgium and Nechesh Basavareddy of the United States advanced to the semi-finals from the red group at the next-gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, following decisive wins in their final group matches.

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Janice Chen claims first SEA Games gold in dominant doubles win

Indonesia's Janice Chen, fresh from her first WTA title, secured her maiden Southeast Asian Games gold medal in women's doubles alongside partner Sut Jyadi with a commanding performance in Thailand.

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Thai pair clinch men's doubles tennis gold at Southeast Asian Games

Maximus Parapol-Jones and Pruchya Isaro secured gold in an all-Thai men's doubles tennis final at the Southeast Asian Games in Nonthaburi. Their victory adds to Thailand's growing medal tally at the event.

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Alexandra Ayala ends 26-year gold drought for Philippines at SEA Games

Alexandra Ayala secured the Women's Singles Gold Medal at the Southeast Asian Games, marking a historic year for Philippine tennis. Her victory ends a 26-year wait for the country and follows a series of groundbreaking achievements in 2025.

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Sinner's Grand Slam wins overshadowed by ongoing doping controversy

Italian tennis star Yannick Sinner's four Grand Slam victories, including recent wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, are being questioned amid a persistent doping scandal and criticism from fellow players.

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Janice Thien leads Indonesia to tennis gold at Southeast Asian Games

Janice Thien secured Indonesia's victory in the Southeast Asian Games women's team tennis final against Thailand, capping a breakthrough year for the 23-year-old star.

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Mercedes-Benz signs landmark 10-year partnership with WTA

Mercedes-Benz has entered a historic 10-year partnership with the Women's Tennis Association, a deal valued at up to $500 million. Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Roger Federer highlighted the significance of the agreement for the fu...

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WTA lands record Mercedes mega-deal

The WTA is locking in a blockbuster partnership with Mercedes-Benz with a multiyear deal that is set to become the largest sponsorship in women's sports history. The tour will be branded "WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes" starting in 2026, ...

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102-year-old tennis player inspires others on the court

At 102 years old, Dick Baughn is dominating the tennis court, busy keeping up with players decades younger than him. The decorated fighter pilot who commanded the skies in three wars, picked up tennis in his 50s.

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AI tennis assistant helps players improve without replacing coaches

An AI-powered tennis assistant is helping players refine their technique on more than 1,000 courts worldwide. Using data and video analysis, the technology offers real-time feedback to enhance performance — but experts say human coaches ...

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Did Carlos Alcaraz dedicate empty seat, golden plaque to Charlie Kirk?

A series of viral posts are falsely claiming that Carlos Alcaraz dedicate an empty seat, a speech, and a hefty donation to Charlie Kirk and his family. This is why these claims are either false or extremely unlikely.

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French Open banks on AI for players’ online safety

The French tennis open Roland Garros began on Sunday in Paris. But in the time of social media, how can players resist online pressure and preserve their mental health?

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Djokovic's dad to skip Australian Open finals

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan said on Friday he would not attend his son's Australian Open semi-final and would instead "watch from home", after a video emerged showing him posing at Melbourne Park with fans holding Russian flags.

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Djokovic warned over Russia links

Novak Djokovic has reportedly received a warning from Australian Open officials about the actions of his father. Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called for Srdjan Djokovic to be banned from the Australian Open, after he posed with ...

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Russian flags banned at Australian Open

As the Australian Open heats up, organisers have been forced to ban Russian flags from the venue. It follows the red, white and blue flag being spotted behind fans during a match between a Russian and a Ukrainian. Ukraine’s ambassador to...

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Djokovic's emotional return to Australian Open

Tennis star Novak Djokovic said on Saturday he was “emotional coming onto the court” as he returned to the Australian Open, after he was deported by the country in 2022 for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Why everything at the U.S Tennis Open costs more this year

Game, set, match: inflation wins the US Open, but fans don't seem to mind the higher costs especially if it means a chance to see Serena Williams. Molly Smith reports for Quicktake.

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Unvaccinated Djokovic out of U.S Open

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will miss the U.S. Open after announcing that he won't be able to travel to New York for the tournament without a vaccination.

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'Where is Peng Shuai' hits Wimbledon

Four Wimbledon attendees in London have been stopped and searched by security for wearing 'Where is Peng Shuai?' t-shirts. After being questioned and bag checked, the four men were permitted to stay at the tournament as long as they refr...

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Tennis punishes Wimbledon for Russia ban

Wimbledon will be stripped of ranking points by sport’s main tours in a move that threatens to reduce Grand Slam to exhibition status, after the tournament banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing.

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Djokovic slams Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy".

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Russia slams Wimbledon ban

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be sidelined at this year's Wimbledon because of the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin slammed the ban, suggesting Russian athletes were being made 'hostages of certain political prejudice.'

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Calls for Russian athletes to be banned from all events

Marta Kostyuk explains to CBC News Moscow correspondent Briar Stewart why she started a campaign to get Russia and Belarus banned from tennis events as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.

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